14 - Diaries of the Great War
German DVD Poster
Main Cast
Character
Actor
Charles Edward Montague
David Acton
Louis Barthas
Mikaël Fitoussi
Ernst Jünger
Jonas Friedrich Leonhardi
Karl Kasser
David Oberkogler
Yves Congar
Antoine de Prekel
Marina Yurlova
Natalia Witmer
Vincenzo d‘Aquila
Jacopo Menicagli
14 - Diaries of the Great War is a 2014 eight-part international docudrama directed by German director Jan Peter. 14 people, 14 diaries, 14 fates: the First World War broke out in the summer of 1914. The event determined the lives of millions of people in the following years. Using diaries and letters, the war and its dramatic consequences are told from the perspective of 14 different people from eight different nations.
In 2018 another season was released named Clash of Futures which describes the inter-war period.
The following weapons were used in the film 14 - Diaries of the Great War :
Handguns
Luger P08
Ernst Jünger (Jonas Friedrich Leonhardi) and various German officers carry Luger P08 Pistols.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Luger P08 - 9x19mm
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German officer brandishes his Luger pistol watched by Yves Congar (Antoine de Prekel ) (Ep. 01).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ernst Jünger (Jonas Friedrich Leonhardi) holds the Luger P08 (Ep. 05).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rear view of his Luger (Ep. 05).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing While clearing a trench, he angrily holds his pistol at an English soldier (Ep. 08).
MAS Mle. 1892
The French Captain Hudelle (Alban Casterman ) is armed with an Mle 1892 Revolver through the series.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Captain inspects his soldiers before going over the top (Ep. 02).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Louis Barthas (Mikaël Fitoussi) is threatened by the Captain.
Webley Mk. VI
The Webley Mk VI is carried by Charles Edward Montague (David Acton).
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing After hearing a clink, he holds the revolver at the ready.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing He fires a shot into the air.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Spartacus League member holds a Webley Mk VI on Ernst Jünger (Jonas Friedrich Leonhardi).
Nagant M1895
A Russian Nagant M1895 is briefly seen in the hands of Sergeant Wereschenko (Oleksander Samar) and carried by a White Army Officer.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sgt. Wereschenko brandishes his Nagant revolver (Ep. 06).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A White Army officer frees Marina from prison with his revolver in hand. Note the front sight witch matches a post-1930 variant (Ep. 08).
Rifles
Mauser Model 1938
The 1938 Turkish Mauser is the most common weapon in the series (usually seen in the background). The rifle is carried by Austrian, English, French, German including Sergeant Priebke (Roland Riebeling ), Italian and some Russian soldiers. Ernst Jünger (Jonas Friedrich Leonhardi) carries the rifle in Episode 1 and 2.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Turkish rifle over a French soldier's back (Ep. 02).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing While in No Man's Land, Ernst carries a Turkish Mauser (Ep. 02).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing After finding a wounded Englishman, he points his rifle at him (Ep. 02).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ernst holds the Mauser before going over the top (Ep. 02).
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing On the left, a French soldier carries a Turkish Mauser (Ep. 03).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German soldier of Ernst's squad aims his rifle (Ep. 05).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the soldier (Ep. 05).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Turkish Mauser is seen on the left before the Spring Offensive (Kaiserschlacht ) in 1918 (Ep. 08).
Mauser Puška vz. 98/22
During the swearing-in ceremony of Austro-Hungarian soldiers, Karl Kasser (David Oberkogler) and other soldiers carry Vz. 98/22 Czech Mauser rifles.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing An Austro-Hungarian soldier swearing allegiance in Italian, with a Mauser rifle slung.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karl with a Mauser rifle over his back. Note the parade hook.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A collapsed soldier on the ground. Note the tangent-leaf sight (Ep. 01).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing An Italian soldier arresting Vincenzo d'Aquila (Tod Fennell) with the Mauser rifle on the right (Ep. 03).
Steyr Mannlicher M1895
Some Austrian soldiers including Karl Kasser (David Oberkogler) carry Steyr Mannlicher M1895 rifles.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karl Kasser holds the Steyr while he is stuck in a swamp.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Closer view of the rear part.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A comrade gets him out off the swam which offers a good view of the receiver.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Preparing for an attack.
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Berthier Fusil Mle. 1907-15
The Berthier Mle 1907-15 is the main battle rifle for French soldiers including Louis Barthas (Mikaël Fitoussi ). Some Russian soldiers can also be seen with these rifles.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A French soldier tries to fix his "Rosalie" bayonet (Ep. 02).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another French soldier goes over the top with his Berthier (Ep. 02).
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Berthier Fusil Mle. 1907-16
One French soldier is briefly seen with a Berthier Mle 1907-16 rifle in Episode 02.
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Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III*
Some Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III* rifles used by British forces.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing An SMLE next to a wounded British soldier (Ep. 02).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A British soldier in the center making his way through a trench carries an SMLE (Ep. 05).
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Mosin Nagant 1891
Some accurate Mosin Nagant M91 rifles are used by Russian soldiers including Cossack units.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Mosin Nagant behind Marina. Note the closed sling slot in the barrel (Ep. 02).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Mosin Nagant is held by the Cossack in the background. The hex-receiver can be seen (Ep. 05).
Mosin Nagant M91/30
Marina Yurlova (Natalia Witmer ) and other Russian soldiers are seen with anachronistic Mosin Nagant M91/30 rifles which stand for Imperial M91.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The officer of Marina crawls with his rifle (Ep. 02).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A view of the rounded hooded front sight (Ep. 02).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sergeant Wereschenko and Marina carry their Mosin Nagant rifles. Note the rounded receiver on Wereschenko's rifle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A promotional picture of Marina holding the rifle.
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Machine Guns
Maxim MG 08
Two Maxim MG08 can be seen in Episode 8.
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Grenades
M67 hand grenade
Ernst Jünger (Jonas Friedrich Leonhardi) carries two M67 hand grenades on his belt. It may stand for the Model 13 Kugelhandgranate or the Model 17 Eierhandgranate .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing He prepares one grenade.
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Model 16 Stielhandgranate
In the last episode one German soldier is seen with a Model 16 Stielhandgranate .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The soldier in the background entering the British supply warehouse.